YouTube Certified program overview

The YouTube Certified program is dedicated to educating all users, creators, and professionals on YouTube — over 13,000 YouTube partners are certified.

Our goal is to provide the latest best practices and industry-level knowledge to help individuals and companies succeed on the platform.

Requirements and benefits

YouTube Certification can help you learn the ins and outs of channel creation, growth, optimization, and monetization. The program offers individual and company certification that is valid for 18 months from the date you pass your certification or complete the criteria to become a YouTube Certified company.

Individual certification

Individuals must score 75% or higher on the exam. Every individual who passes a certification course will receive an individual certification.

Company certification

Company certification is currently on hold as we make improvements to the program. Please check back soon!

Note: While we try to make the YouTube Certified program as helpful as possible, YouTube does not make any promises or representations about the performance or quality of any YouTube Certified individual or company. YouTube does not guarantee creators will get any specific results from working with YouTube Certified individuals or companies. It is always important to evaluate the companies you may work with and decide for yourself what makes the most sense for your business.

Certifications

YouTube Certified offers four distinct certifications that are designed for unique YouTube business-related roles.

Content Ownership

Asset Monetization

Channel Growth

Music

Channel Managers

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Business Operations

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Digital Rights Managers & Legal

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Artist Channel Managers & Label Reps

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Learn more about the intended audience and the topics covered in each certification:

Content Ownership

Gain recognized proficiency in the use of CMS, copyrights, claims, and analytics.